Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2018, 2019 and further

View below the dates for (among others) Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2018 and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2019. You can also see on which day the holiday falls and how many days it is until this holiday.

Date

Holiday

Day

Week number

Days to go

December 7, 2018

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2018

Friday

49

18

December 7, 2019

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2019

Saturday

49

383

December 7, 2020

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2020

Monday

50

749

December 7, 2021

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2021

Tuesday

49

1114

December 7, 2022

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2022

Wednesday

49

1479

December 7, 2023

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2023

Thursday

49

1844

December 7, 2024

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2024

Saturday

49

2210

December 7, 2025

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2025

Sunday

50

2575

December 7, 2026

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2026

Monday

50

2940

December 7, 2027

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2027

Tuesday

49

3305

December 7, 2028

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2028

Thursday

49

3671

Significance of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2018

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2018 - also referred to as Pearl Harbor Day 2018 - is a holiday observed, annually, on December 7th in the United States of America. It is a day dedicated to honouring and remembering the 2,403 victims who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii, during World War II on December 7, 1941. Although, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2018 is not a federal holiday it is still a significant day in American and World War II history.

History of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service attacked the Naval Station Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. Without caution and without a declaration of war, the Japanese Navy killed 2,403 American non-combatants and injured 1,178 others. The Americans also lost nearly 200 aircrafts and a large proportion of their battle ships. More than 60 Japanese servicemen were killed, injured or captured.

It is believed that the Japanese military had hoped that this attack on Pearl Harbor would prevent the United States of America from increasing its influence in the Pacific. However, this attack on Pearl Harbor actually led to the escalation of World War II. On December 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan; Congress approved his declaration. The United States declared war on Japan and so entered World War II. In a speech to Congress, President Franklin D. Roosevelt called the bombing of Pearl Harbor "a date which will live in infamy.". Shortly afterwards, Germany also declared war on the United States.

Traditions of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2018

Traditionally, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2018 is viewed as a time of honour for those who were killed and remember this attack on the United States of America. It is a Pearl Harbour Remembrance Day 2018 tradition, throughout the country, that the United States flag is raised half-mast on this day in order to honour the fallen victims. Some organizations and schools may hold special events in memory of those killed or injured in Pearl Harbor.

When is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2018

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2018 falls on December 7th, annually. The date on which the holiday falls on remains the same, but the day of the week changes each year; consult the above table for exact holiday dates.

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